Do you keep seeing a “There are currently no power options available” message while selecting the Power icon on the Windows 11/10 Start menu? Alternative ways to shut down and reboot your PC may also be unavailable or won’t work. Why is that?
The “There are currently no power options available” error shows up in Windows 10 and 11 due to a corrupt power plan, insufficient account-related permissions, or other problems with the operating system.
Work your way through the fixes in this troubleshooting tutorial to fix the “There are currently no power options available” power button error in Windows 10 and 11.
If the error occurs on a standard Windows user account, you must ask a person with administrative privileges to the PC to help you with some of the fixes below.
Run the Windows Power Troubleshooter
Windows 10 and 11 have a built-in troubleshooter that detects and fixes power-related problems on your PC. To run it:
- Rjochts-klikke op de Startknop en selektearje ynstellings.
- gean nei Systeem > Troubleshoot.
- Útkieze Oar/Oanfoljende troubleshooters.
- Útkieze Krêft > run/run de troubleshooter.
- Follow all on-screen instructions to resolve issues the Power troubleshooter detects.
Check the Local Group Policy Editor
If your computer runs the Pro edition of Windows 10 or 11, there’s a group policy setting that could block access to your PC’s power options. To check and disable it:
- Parse Windows + R om in Run dialoochfinster te iepenjen.
- Type gpedit.msc into the Iepen fjild en druk Yngean.
- gean nei Brûker konfiguraasje > Administrative Templates > Start Menu en Taskbar on the left navigation area.
- Dûbelklik op de Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate kommando's policy setting on the right pane.
- Selektearje de radio knop neist Net ynsteld or Ynvalide.
- Útkieze Tapasse > OK.
Tweak the Windows System Registry
If you use the Home edition of Windows 10/11, use the Registry Editor to make the following tweak. It’s best to create a system registry backup foardat jo begjinne.
- Parse Windows Kaai + R, type regedit, en drukke Yngean.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press Yngean:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Dûbelklik op de gjin ticht registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Weardegegevens fjild nei 0 en selektearje OK.
- Parse ctrl + alt + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager.
- Útkieze Windows Explorer ûnder de prosessen tab.
- Selektearje it Restart button at the window’s lower right corner.
- Iepenje de Startmenu and see if your power options are available.
If the registry path above is unavailable:
- Enter the following into the address bar and press Yngean:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Rjochts-klikke op de Policies map op it linker paniel en selektearje Nij > Kaai.
- Name the folder as Ûntdekkingsreizger.
- Rjochts-klikke op de Ûntdekkingsreizger map en selektearje Nij > DWORD (32-bit).
- Name the entry as gjin ticht. You do not have to modify the entry since the default value is 0.
- Open the Task Manager and restart the Windows Explorer process (check steps 6-9 boppe).
Restore Power Options to Default Settings
Next, restore the Windows power plan settings to their default settings and check if that makes a difference. To do that:
- Iepenje de Startmenu, type cmd into the search bar, and select run as behearder.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
- Parse Yngean.
Resolve Local Security Policy Conflicts
In Windows 10 or 11 Pro, the “There are currently no power options available” error can also appear due to insufficient permissions from a misconfigured local security policy. The following steps might help:
- Type secpol.msc into a Run box and press Yngean.
- gean nei Feiligensynstellingen > Local Policies > Tawizing fan brûkersrjochten on the left navigation area.
- Dûbelklik op de Ofslúte it systeem policy on the right pane.
- Selektearje it Brûker tafoegje or Group knop.
- Útkieze Avansearre.
- Hâld it ctrl kaai en selektearje behearders, Reservekopy Operators, en brûkers from the list under Search results. Then, select No fine.
- Útkieze OK.
- Útkieze Tapasse > OK.
Alternatyf kinne jo kinne reset your computer’s local security settings to their defaults via an elevated Command Prompt console. To do that, simply execute the following command:
secedit / configure / cfg% windir% infdefltbase.inf / db defltbase.sdb / verbose
Run SFC and DISM Scan
Corrupted system files can result in weird anomalies in Windows 10 and 11. To check, run the SFC (System File Checker) and DISM system cleanup tools from an elevated Command Prompt console:
- sfc / scannow
- dism / online / cleanup-image / Resthealth
Update Windows 10/11
Newer operating system updates for Windows 10 and 11 could contain a software-based fix for the “There are currently no power options available” error. To check:
- Open the Windows Settings app.
- Útkieze Windows Update.
- Útkieze Kontrolearje op fernijings.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Download en ynstallearje om se oan te passen.
Roll Back the Operating System
Brûk de System Restore feature in Windows 10 or 11 to revert the operating system to when you could access your power options without error. To do that:
- Iepenje in Run-fak, typ rstrui, en drukke Yngean.
- Útkieze Folgjende on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Kontrolearje it fekje neist Lit mear punten opnij sjen and pick a restore point. Select Scan foar troffen programma's if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- Útkieze Folgjende fierder geand.
- Útkieze Ein.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to roll back your PC.
Create a New Windows Account
Briefly create and switch to a new Windows account to check if the “There are currently no power options available” error stems from profile corruption. To do that:
- Iepenje de Ynstellings-app op jo kompjûter.
- gean nei accounts.
- Útkieze Famylje en oare brûkers.
- Gean nei nei Oare brûkers en selektearje Account tafoegje.
- Útkieze Ik haw de oanmeldynformaasje fan dizze persoan net.
- Kieze Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select Folgjende.
- Iepenje de Startmenu, select your Windows profile portrait, and sign into the account you just created.
If the power options work on the new account, learn how to move your data from the old profile.
Reset Windows to Default Settings
If none of the fixes above help, you must reset the Windows 10 or 11 installation to factory defaults. Reservekopy fan jo PC, en doe:
- Iepenje de Ynstellings app en selektearje Systeem > Recovery (of Update & befeiliging > Recovery in Windows 10).
- Útkieze PC weromsette (of Begjinne ûnder Reset dizze PC in Windows 10).
- Útkieze Hâld myn bestannen to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Alles fuortsmite for a total factory reset.
Lear mear oer restoring Windows 10 en 11 to their default settings.
The Power Options Menu Is Working Again
The “There are currently no power options available” error in Windows 11/10 is fixable so long as you spend time applying the fixes above. Running the Power troubleshooter, checking the Local Group Policy Editor, or tweaking the system registry works in most cases. Creating a new user account and carrying out a factory reset are extreme measures you likely won’t have to resort to performing.